expiry
noun
ex·pi·ry
ik-ˈspī(-ə)r-ē 
ˈek-spə-rē
ˈek-spə-rē
plural expiries
: expiration: such as
a
: exhalation of breath
b
: death
c
: termination
especially
: the termination of a time or period fixed by law, contract, or agreement
Examples of expiry in a Sentence
the expiry of the waiting period
the expiry of a great empire is always a cataclysmic event
Recent Examples on the Web
In some places, the posters were removed by local officials, while in others they have been allowed to remain until the expiry of their payment.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
Here is an example trade setup: Buy $440 call, Sept. 6 expiry Sell $441 call, Sept. 6 expiry Cost: $50 Potential Profit: $50 Notes: Strike selection : Strikes will depend on QQQ’s price on the day when the EMA crossover happens.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2024
Here is the exact trade setup: Buy $482 Call July 26 expiry Sell $483 Call July 26 expiry Limit Price: 50 cents This is a conditional directional bet based on the assumption of a positive reaction to GOOG and TSLA earnings tonight.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 23 July 2024
The Guardian reports that the previous Conservative government’s culture secretary Nadine Dorries sought to abolish the licence fee entirely on the charter’s expiry.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 13 July 2024
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
Here is an example trade setup: Buy $440 call, Sept. 6 expiry Sell $441 call, Sept. 6 expiry Cost: $50 Potential Profit: $50 Notes: Strike selection : Strikes will depend on QQQ’s price on the day when the EMA crossover happens.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2024
Here is the exact trade setup: Buy $482 Call July 26 expiry Sell $483 Call July 26 expiry Limit Price: 50 cents This is a conditional directional bet based on the assumption of a positive reaction to GOOG and TSLA earnings tonight.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 23 July 2024
The Guardian reports that the previous Conservative government’s culture secretary Nadine Dorries sought to abolish the licence fee entirely on the charter’s expiry.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 13 July 2024
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expiry. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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